Manager/Senior Manager - Cyber Risk

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing benefits

Gym membership

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie in Melbourne is seeking an Executive-level cyber risk professional with 5–10 years of consulting experience to lead advisory engagements and assist Boards and executive teams in navigating cyber resilience, regulatory obligations, and incident response.

You will translate complex risk concepts into practical, business-focused guidance, contribute to growth through go-to-market materials, and collaborate across our risk advisory and legal teams to deliver value for diverse

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of cyber risk consulting experience.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, NIST CSF, Essential Eight, ISO31000.
• Understanding Australian regulatory landscape including SOCI obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber risk advisory engagements for Boards and executives.
• Translate complex risk concepts into practical business guidance.
• Collaborate with risk advisory and legal teams to deliver client value.
• Support growth through go-to-market materials and proposals.

Skills

Cyber risk expertise

Frameworks knowledge

Client communication

Business development

Independent working

Problem solving

Job description

Description

Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst Perkins Coie's core legal services.

Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst Perkins Coie's core legal services.

We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.

The Opportunity

Our Cyber Risk and Resilience team is redefining what leading cyber risk and resilience consulting looks like in Australia. Our consultants work hand in hand with our legal teams to solve cyber risk challenges, and are driven by a purpose to make complex cyber security concepts accessible to leadership teams, adopting robust risk-based methodologies to align cyber with our clients' strategic imperatives and help build cyber resilience.

As a result of growth, we are looking to hire an experienced Executive (equivalent to a Manager/Senior Manager in Big 4 consulting) in Melbourne.

You will be an integral member of a specialist consulting team that delivers strategic cyber risk advice, and implementation support to organisations, their Boards and Executive leadership teams as they navigate pathways to cyber resilience, compliance, and cyber crisis response capabilities. Your ability to communicate complex risk and cyber security concepts in plain language, to senior stakeholders, and to provide pragmatic, business-relevant advice on implementing cyber security strategies, will make you a highly desirable candidate. You will also need to be highly effective at working under pressure as we continue to develop a market leading approach to cyber risk and resilience. The team's clients are diverse and span multiple industries including financial services, government, energy, resources and other critical infrastructure sectors, corporates, and leisure.

Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers page for more detail on the role and what we can offer you:

https://www.ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers/

About you

• You bring strong cyber risk experience. You have 5-10 years of specialised cyber risk experience, ideally within a consulting environment.
• You know key cybersecurity frameworks. You can demonstrate knowledge of common frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, Essential Eight, and ISO31000.
• You understand the Australian regulatory landscape. You're familiar with relevant Australian cybersecurity legislation and regulatory regimes. In-depth experience advising clients on SOCI obligations across industries is highly desirable, as is knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) cyber practices and standards.
• You solve problems independently and thrive in fast-paced environments. You're confident finding solutions autonomously—especially for risk and controls issues—in a commercial, client-focused way. You're a self-starter who is proactive, confident, and humble, and you embrace alternate viewpoints.
• You deliver high-quality work with an innovative mindset. You consistently meet client and stakeholder expectations and deadlines while bringing creative thinking to your approach.
• You build relationships and drive business growth. You provide excellent client service and foster professional relationships with a range of stakeholders. You have proven experience in business development, including creating go-to-market materials and proposals.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities and award-winning Learning & Development programs

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.